Anglia adds ARCOL power resistor range

Date Published :

14/09/2015

Wisbech, UK, Monday, 14 September 2015 - Anglia Components has further extended its power resistor range with internationally recognised UK manufactured aluminium clad wirewound components, following the acquisition of Truro-based ARCOL UK by Ohmite. Anglia announced its appointment as an Ohmite distributor earlier this year.

The acquisition gives Anglia access to the full range of ARCOL products which will continue to be marketed under the ARCOL name in the UK. Anglia has already put in place stock of the ARCOL HS series of aluminium clad power resistors, for which it is well known. These are available today via Anglia Live.

Commenting, Anglia Marketing Director Graham Bridger said, "The acquisition of ARCOL by Ohmite makes great sense for both companies - they offer many complementary products and together will be able to serve their customers much better. We’re delighted with this extension of our portfolio."

Peter Craik, International Sales Director for Ohmite, added, "The acquisition solidifies Ohmite's global presence in the power resistors market and establishes a manufacturing presence in Europe upon which to grow. Anglia has made great progress with the Ohmite products in the few months that we've been formally working together. It makes perfect sense to extend their product portfolio following this strategic acquisition."

Ohmite provides resistive products for high current, sensing, high voltage, and high energy applications. The company's full complement of resistor constructions includes wirewound, wire element, thick film, and ceramic composition. It maintains operations in South Texas, Mexico, England and the Chicago area.

Anglia supports the full portfolio of over 10,000 Ohmite product lines, including wirewound, wire element, thick film, and ceramic composition resistors as well as heat sinks, and rheostats. Popular devices are held in stock at Anglia's Wisbech, England warehouse and can be ordered for same day shipment from Anglia Live.

About Ohmite Founded in 1925 Ohmite has been the leading provider of resistive products for high current, high voltage, and high energy applications for nearly 90 years. The company's full complement of resistor construction includes wirewound, wire element, thick film, and ceramic composition. For further details please visit www.ohmite.com.

About Anglia Anglia is the UK's leading independent authorised distributor of semiconductors, optoelectronics, interconnect, and passive and electromechanical components. A signatory of the ADS SC21 programme, the company holds AS9120, ISO9001 & ISO14001 accreditations and IECQ-CECC qualification.

Technically adept, with an experienced team of staff, Anglia supports OEM and EMS companies in every sector of electronics manufacturing. Anglia's suppliers include some of the world's leading electronic component brands, complemented by many smaller companies with leadership in their chosen technologies.

Anglia stocks over 800 million components from over 700,000 product lines in the UK. Components from every supplier are stocked in depth and breadth for same-day dispatch. Anglia aims to streamline logistics and reduce customers' transaction costs through services that include KAN-BAN, EDI, and customer-dedicated inventory, while an accurate, on-time delivery performance is a vital goal for the company.

Technical support spans a sampling service that delivers over £150,000 worth of free evaluation parts each year and expert technical advice from well-trained product specialists and face-to-face guidance from field applications engineers. Both commercially and technically, management of industry legislation and component obsolescence are recognised as areas of vital importance to customers.

Anglia is driven by an ethic of ever-improving customer understanding and, as a privately owned business, aims to provide a fast, consistent and highly responsive service. Further information can be found at www.anglia.com.